Learn the Continental way of holding a fork and knife as part of proper dining etiquette!
— What’s the “Continental” or “European” Style?
Even though it’s referred to this way, it’s used in most parts of the world–except, of course, the US. The important difference is that both the fork and the knife are held in both hands throughout the meal.
— How are the fork and knife held?
For the knife, just like with the American method, the handle should be cradled in your palm. The index finger should be slightly extended, resting on top of the base of the plate to give you that pressure and controllability. The fork is held in the non-dominant offhand.
The other option is to hold the fork tines-down with the index finger extended, allowing you to push down when needed.
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Bloop the English never ever ever ever eat with the fork down in the us fashion. We are not barbarians. We are English. You must always, always eat with the fork upwards and chase peas around ones plate.
Ok we do eat fork down like you Americans, but never in the dominant hand and only when not in "proper" company
Contrived nonsense!
Using your fork like a spoon is a last resort.
I must say that watching Americans trying to use cutlery is excruciating. 😨
And the Göffel ?
I really like these videos but even if i was able to adopt all other proper etiquette; I'd still use the side scoop and shovel method. This continental method isn't for me 😀
I'm American, this is the only way I've ever eaten with a knife and fork. How could you eat any other way with a knife and fork?
I was taught that you never turn your fork with tines up.. always tines down. Always. Right hand always for knives, spoons etc. From Australia 🇦🇺
I hope you caught that pea Charles
Never turn them over in pencil grip if using the European style. It has always been considered very bad etiquette, always prongs down, and never whiping food onto the fork from the knife, no, no, no. Sorry but no. You gently push the food onto the fork with help from the knife, then put the knife down on the plate, and the food into your mouth.
I am left-handed, so although I was taught to use cutlery American-style, I insisted on holding the fork with my left hand the whole time, much to everyone's chagrin. Traveling to other countries and discovering that there's such a thing as a "Continental" style validates my juvenile rebellion.
In the uk if you want to turn the fork to tines up, you put the knife down and use the right hand.
Interesting fact: we've all been taught that the fork is held in the non-dominant hand, which with most of the world being right-handed is usually the left hand. However, EVERY left-handed person I know holds the fork in their left and knife in their right just a right-handed person…. No point being made here just find it quite interesting
This is what Americans called breakfast style
Why eat rice with fork when there is spoon?
American and l usually do fork right hand, knife left hand. Even if its only a butter knife, if eatting from a plate with loose food, knife is a must for leverage, added control, etc. fork in the dominant head to keep it and the food steady without spilling. Also works for chopsticks should the serving sizes be too large, knife in the left hand to cut smaller. Right hand is to bring foid to the mouth, left hand is control and stays by the plate.
The only way to eat in my opinion 👏🏻
Continental style aka Fu$king animals. What’s the rush to shovel it in your gullet?Enjoy the meal. Someone worked hard to make it so appreciate it.
Well I'm a European Polish and my parents taught me the american style eating and only learned the continental when I moved to England. I tried to learn it but instead I make a total mess of what's on my plate, so I will just return to my old self and eat the way I feel comfortable with 😂😂😂😂
I do this, but in reverse hands. I use my dominant hand for the fork and my off hand for the knife. It seems physically counterintuitive but it feels more natural to me.
Those knives are only to cut
Is it acceptable to eat without the knife at all, with the fork in the right hand, if there is nothing to cut on the plate? Especially in a business setting in Germany.
Total fail. I'm not ambidextrous.
I'm American and I've always used the Continental style. Switching your knife back and forth between your hands while eating seems stupid.
Ahh. They hold the fork in the none dominant hand and the knife in the dominant hand in case a duel breaks out between two gentlemen
tines down? why would anyone want to do that? must be so uncomfortable
yo so you’re telling me i eat peas with more etiquette than this dude, step you’re game up buddy😂😂